Looking for Group Travel Discounts? Try the NYC Pass…got to tons of stuff all for one price and it’s like (or better) than getting group prices! They have over 70 admissions to grate stuff like the WW2 aircraft carrier Intrepid. Man, that is one cool place.Was also to get admission to Empire State Building Observatory admission through the Pass.
NY Skyride: NY Pass is a great tool for travelers with out breaking the bank. Also besides entry to over 70 attractions the card has great discount offers on other fun things to do in the city.
Name: Tom
City:
State: Montana
Just saw the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! WOW!Talk about fun things to do in New York! Always watched it on TV as a kid but never saw it live!! We needed something to do afterwards with the kids so walked south a few blocks and did the Skyride and the Empire State Building Observation Deck, both open on Thanksgiving. New York is truly the city that never sleeps!
NY Skyride: Gald to hear you had a great time. When looking for great family fun NY's only virtual tour is the way to go.
Name: Mark Moore
City: Chicago
State: IL
Our friends said that our tours of New York City should include a New City York Bus Tour, the Empire State Building Observatory and the New York Skyride. It was so easy to get around with the buses and the view from the Empire State Building was just geat. The Skyride was an awful lot of fun too!
Our New York vacation was just so memorable and we can’t wait to get back again to see the Madame Tussaud’s museum which we didn’t have enough time to see.
NY Skyride: Great to hear of your wonderful NYC Sightseeing Experience by way of New York City Bus Tour! We're happy you were able to hop off and enjoy NY Skyride.
Name: Judith Z
City: San Diego
State: CA
The Empire State Building in NYC has to be one of the most unique places to visit. Having toured other famous towers, once you’ve visited the Empire Building, you’ll see why it’s one of New York City’s highlights.
I went twice – once to experience it by day and once by night. Expensive? Yes. Worth it? ABSOLUTELY! I could have saved some money if I had the NYC Pass which would have allowed me free admission at least one of the two times. There is nothing more spectacular than getting a real live panorama of the city on a clear night. Also combining it with the Skyride in the building saved time and money by buying a combo ticket.
NY Skyride: We are thrilled to hear of your great experience of saving time and money by purchasing the Skyride + Empire State Building Observation Deck Combo ticket. If interested in visiting us a third time, you can save even more by purchasing your NYC Pass here at our website.
Name: Brad Dolman
City:
State: New Mexico
We toured the city on bicycle (Central Park Bicycle Rental), on foot (Uncle Sams Walking Tours) and by boat (Circle Line Cruises). But we couldn’t afford one of those 15 minute NYC helicopter tours (OMG-have you seen what it costs-yikes!). So next best thing we did was the New York SKYRIDE.
By buying Empire State Building tickets together with the Skyride we saved time and some money too. The guys on the street with the orange buttons and ID’s sell Combo tickets that were very worthwhile. I’m not a roller coaster fan but I enjoyed the ‘tour’ of the moving Skyride. Of course nothing beats the view from the Empire State Building Observation deck (just wish they had some guides up there!)
NY Skyride: Thank you Janice for your great review. And what an expert you are on NYC Sightseeing! We're glad you consider the city's only virtual tour simulator, NY Skyride a top attraction and an affordable and unique alternative to NYC Helicopter tours.
Name: Janice B.
City: Chicago
State:
my favorite place to be is NYC, because of all the beautiful views of such beautiful things! My favorite though is the rockefeller center because that is where i have most memories. Every christmas my family and i go to new york and we head straight for the tree. and we also go ontop of the building. my favorite part of the building is the chandelear of the empire state building, upside down! New york city is the best place to be!!! i love all the sights and seeings.
NY Skyride: Thank you for your entry Maryjean! Rocketfeller Center is beautiful. Especially around the holidays. And we're thrilled to learn how much you enjoyed the Empire State Building attractions during your NYC sightseeing adventures. We hope you visit again this year.
Name: maryjean zieman
City: bohemia
State: new york
i love new york city because many of my favorite baseball players are there. the empire state building is the coolest building beacuse i have so many memories there. the first time i went there i was 5 and i met joe torre on the sidewalk and got an autograph. but of course i dont remember it. i also went ontop of the empire state building and saw the whole city from up there. i had pictures but they got deleted from my old computure. the yankees are my heros and i dont know what i would do if i didnt watch them every night at home.
NY Skyride: Thanks for sharing your Empire State Building observation deck memories Natalina! Good luck in seeing the Yankees play in person.
Name: natalina zieman
City: bohemia
State: new york
I remember as a college kid coming to NYC on a New York Student Travel trip. We did a New York City bus tour (I think it was a company called Apple Tours, a double decker bus company now defunct). We also did a 2 hour cruise on the famous Circle Line boats on the Hudson River as well as one or two hours on their neighbor, the historic Intrepid Museum, a converted WWII aircraft carrier.
The trip was very memorable and I am going to repeat the trip with my girlfriend this summer. The only difference is I’m going to buy a NYC Pass. This is a super great deal where you can get over 100 things to do for one set price! I’ll tell you how great it is on another blog.
NY Skyride: New York student travel is always fun and easy with a New York City bus tour. I'm glad your bust trip and your visit to Circle Line Cruises and Intrepid Museum were so memorable for you. And yes! The NYC City Pass is a great way to see multiple NYC tourist attractions in one, two or seven days. Feel free to purchase your passes right here on our website and remember - start your day early. Our virtual tour simulator opens at 8AM and so does the Empire State Building observation deck. Have fun!
Name: Tom
City: Parsippany
State: NJ
Im new to America and when i first saw NYC i was amazed,so were the rest of my family.When i arrived didnt want to leave and i figured out why alot of movies ar set in new york city.
NY Skyride: Thank you for your photo and post Mohmad and welcome to America! Many movies do take place in New York. I encourage you to visit NYC again very soon for two great Empire State Building attractions: the city's only virtual tour simulator the NY Skyride and the Empire State Building Observation Deck; and see why King Kong and so many other classic movies were set at this location.Name: mohmad barakat
City: elizabeth
State: new jersey
Here is a picture of ME on top of the Empire State Building. This was my first visit to NYC, and I LOVED it!!!
NY Skyride: Thanks for submitting a photo Meagan! We're thrilled to see what fun you had at the iconic New York City tourist attraction, Empire State Building observation deck. Be sure to visit NYC again!
Name: Megan Carrilho
City: San Diego
State: CA
I have a number of children and one of them has always been particularly reserved. I pictured her getting married and having children, not trotting across the globe. Last year she finished high school and this year she has been studying child care. Ten weeks ago she left for Chicago to work on a camp for adults and children with cerebal palsy - with out knowing a single person. Next week she finishes at the camp and heads of for a week in New York - parting from all the wonderful friends she has made at camp. She has worked so hard - as have all of the kids who have been on the camp. Tickets to this game for 4 people would mean that she could take three other people from the backpackers lodge that she is staying at which would be fabulous. I know one of her goals was to go to a serious game while she was in the States. The very idea that this she has left our hometown of Uranquinty with a population of 715 people and landing in New York alone amazes me.
NY Skyride: Thank you for your entry Mollie. How proud you must be of your daughter and her brave travels! I encourage her backpackers lodge to contact us at reservations@skyride.com for group travel discounts to NY Skyride, the Empire State Building observation deck and other NYC tourist attractions during their stay here. Best of luck to winning!
Name: Mollie
City: Uranquinty
State: NSW
Summer Camp NYC…it’s the camp director’s nightmare…where do we take the kids? Well what’s the one thing that local New York kids never get to do? Tours in New York City! You would be amazed how little young New Yorkers know about their town! Even more scary is how few adults ever visit their own backyard. They will fly 3,000 miles to Paris but ask them if they have ever visited Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum in midtown.
I discovered a great package that I consider one of the best children’s tour in New York City. Try the combo package of the Skyride on the 2nd floor of the Empire State Building and the building’s famous Observatory. You can purchase Empire State Building tickets and tickets for the Skyride as a special combination price with lower prices for kids. These tickets are available on the Empire State Building and the New York Skyride .
Our campers loved the mix of entertainment with a bit of history and geography of the city in the first two movies. The last 15 minutes is the ride itself which, though a little dated, is a real fun experience for the kids. Followed by that is the time saving advantage of the COMBO ticket, something camps under time pressure will appreciate. Just a short wait and everyone will be under the magic visual spell of the famed Empire State Building Observatory – 86 floors above street level. What a view!
Name: Mark Hollisberg
City: Stamford
State: CT
I only live 100 miles from New York with 2 younger kids and I was thinking…after the museums, what are fun things to do in New York? I mean I’ve done the Circle Line Cruises, the Statue of Liberty and other activities but I’ve never taken the kids to the Empire State Building in NYC!
So we jumped in the car, parked (actually found a free spot on the street on Sunday!) just one block from the building. Then some guys approach us and start selling us on this thing…the New York Skyride. I’m thinking “Am I being had?” So I figured – they had badges and ID and I used a credit card that I could always dispute and bought the COMBO package of the Empire State Building and the Skyride. One of the claims was we would be able to cut our wait to the famous Empire State Building Observation Deck…and that’s what the kids wanted to do most!
They walked us in the side entrance of the building and before we knew it we were going into the Skyride. All I can say is, it may be a little dated but the kids LOVED it!! It was like those NYC helicopter tours but with out the helicopter ticket price!! After half an hour it was up to the Observatory – we couldn’t have asked for a better day – you could see for miles. My only challenge was that there are no guides and no one to ask any questions…bummer. After half an hour we went back down, had lunch and took a leisurely drive home.
It’s 2 weeks later and the kids are asking to go back!
NY Skyride: Happy to hear you had a great time! We look forward to seeing you again.
Name: Shelly Goldberg
City: Philadelphia
State: PA
Looking for things to see in New York that are NOT Top 10 but are a little unusual? I did Ripley’s Museum – that’s weird stuff. You can also check out the Bodies exhibit, recently upgraded but still not good for the squeamish type. Dead Apple Tours takes you on a fantastic trip on a specially converted 1960 Cadillac Hearse. I’ll leave you to guess what the tour is about.
If you’re here for a longer trip, take a break for a day at one of the New York Water Taxi beaches available at the Seaport and in Queens. For a simulated NYC helicopter tour that is part story and part touristy hop a ride on the New York Skyride at the Empire State Building. While on the ride topic, try the new bus called THE RIDE, really cool (but expensive) and a little quirky way to do sightseeing in New York.
NY Skyride: Wow...you really know New York! I am guessing that you are an experienced NYC tourist. Thanks for the tips.
Name: Alex Karsif
City: Brooklyn
State: NY
The best thing to do if you want fun things to do in New York is get a NYC pass where you can get into almost all tours in new york city for one price. Our first stop was the Empire State Building Observatory and we also did the Skyride which I thought was very unique and my kids really got a kick out of. After that we went to Times Square to Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. By the end of the day (we had a 1 day pass) we went to 7 attractions! My family and I really had a fun time in NYC.
Name: Oredola Scott
City: Jackson
State: Tennessee
Empire State Building Observation Deck is the first place all my out-of-town friends and family wants to see. So, I always make sure they first see it from a distance with the different color lights and then take them to the top to see the rest of NYC for New York City sightseeing.
Name: David
City: Englewood Cliffs
State: NJ
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